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Using DRM in isolated environments
Has anyone used the Dell RM within multiple locations completely disconnected from the internet? I have 5+ test environments which will need to get FW updates. (Although a test environment we are still audited using NIST/FISMA standards like a production environment, so we don't have a choice about critical/security updates.)
Are there any suggestions for doing so? Thanks!
PF
[start minor rant]
I'm disappointed that Dell chose to discontinue releasing its self-contained ISO to update firmware in later PowerEdge models. It was an easy tool to use, especially in my environment.
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FloL_Dell
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April 7th, 2022 11:00
Hi,
Which ISO are you talking about ?
PFrith_BAH
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April 7th, 2022 11:00
Apologies, I should have included the link to what I used to use:
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000178586/update-poweredge-servers-with-platform-specific-bootable-iso
PF
PFrith_BAH
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April 7th, 2022 12:00
Yes, that is correct. All of our labs are isolated, but they all need to be maintained as a production environment.
FloL_Dell
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April 7th, 2022 12:00
Oh yes, you are right...
Current issue is that the system where DRM is installed on does not have internet access ? Thus you cannot use the Platform Bootable ISO feature from DRM...
FloL_Dell
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April 7th, 2022 12:00
How did you proceed before ? Was the ISO put in to a usb key, previously downloaded from a system which got internet access ?
PFrith_BAH
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April 7th, 2022 13:00
Old school. Downloaded the ISO from another system. Burned to disc, as we cannot use USB drives. Used disc to manually update each server. But since each server is running as an ESXi host, we would have to do them one at a time anyway.
FloL_Dell
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April 7th, 2022 14:00
Why do you not update your isolated systems via their respective iDRAC with a mounted ISO created from DRM ? Or via OpenManage Enterprise (internet access required) ?
FloL_Dell
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April 7th, 2022 14:00
Unless the iDRAC cannot be reached remotely ? Means you can only update your systems being in front of them...
PFrith_BAH
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April 7th, 2022 15:00
The latter is the case. Even the iDRACs must remain isolated. And none of the environments can connect to each other.
FloL_Dell
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April 7th, 2022 22:00
Ok - si why not creating the Platform Bootable ISO via DRM Installed on a system with internet access then ? This is the you did in the past.